What is a Mileage Run?

Over the weekend, I went on my first mileage run of the year. I was posting about it on Facebook and as a Facebook story and I received several questions about what it is and why I do it. While responding on Facebook would have been fine, it isn't really the easiest to explain in a response.

Review: Japan Airlines Business Class 777-300 ER San Francisco to Tokyo Haneda

After departing Seattle on Alaska Airlines, Jenine and I arrived in San Francisco at about 10am. With nearly 5 hours until departure, we had some time to kill so we wandered the airport and checked out some of the lounges. Unfortunately, due to some circumstances I should have forseen, we spent about 2 hours just …

Comprehensive Guide to Planning and Preparing for a Major Trip

This November, Jenine and I will embark on our second multi-country vacation.  Planning for this type of vacation (for me) begins about a year in advance.  I'm always thinking  about where I want to go next and how I'll get there.  Someday, I may get to all of those places but it all starts with …

Something New

Seven years ago I took a leap and left the safety of the hospital world and joined a company for which I would travel part time for work.  This transition thrust me into airports and airplanes, multiple time zones, and cities and towns I never thought I'd see.  I also learned, very quickly, that if …